T5 opening Monday with a special A/C visitor

[bluejuice]

With the official opening of JetBlues new T5 set for Monday we have word that we might get a special AC visitor for the opening. I officially cannot tell you what it might be yet but it will definitly be worth looking out for it. As soon as I get the official word I will post it here.
In as far as the festivities the official ribbon cutting is Monday @ 2:00 (Invitation only) and the after party from 3 on is also invitation only. There is a pre-party from 9-12 that will have the unofficial ribbon cutting and family and friends are invited.

[SoPictureThis]

Omg vague.

[Matt Molnar]

JetBlue Palin will probably be in town next week, but I don't think that has anything to do with this...so my guesses are...

• Neeleman flies up in an Azul bird (http://nycaviation.com/forum/pics-of-1st-aircraft-for-brazilian-startup-azul-t13515.html)
• JetBlue 777 (http://www.cardatabase.net/modifiedairlinerphotos/search/photo_search.php?id=00009494)!

[bluejuice]

And yes I have to be vague. No its not Palin,although she is supposed to be in the NY area according to the papers, The Azul E 190 I havn't heard anything about that but hey who knows!! and not its not the 777. Its our new A 380. for really short hauls :lol: :lol: :lol:

[mirrodie]

Short haul , high capacity, NY to FLL :mrgreen:

the nowbird express

[Lezam]

Are all JBU flights departing from T5 starting monday?

[bluejuice]

No this is just the "Official opening". On Oct 1 at about 0530 will be our first departure.

[T-Bird76]

Unless its a TWA Connie to celebrate T5's history its not special! ;)

[Matt Molnar]

Wow, didn't think of that, Tommy. Maybe a JetBlue/TWA hybrid scheme!

[Art at ISP]

My first thought was of the Connie. I crewed on the Connie when it came to JFK for TWA's 75th Anniversary.

I have pics of that beautiful bird at JFK as well as in flight. I also have a video, but since my hi 8 died I have no way of playing it.

Now THAT was an airplane!

[h2opunk1822]

i know what it is!!! :D

[Matt Molnar]

There are no airworthy Connies still around, are there?

Maybe a TWA DC-3?

[moose135]

There are no airworthy Connies still around, are there?

There are a few - one in Europe, one in Australia. I'm not sure of the condition of the one in TWA markings in Kansas City. I saw somewhere that it may be undergoing repairs, but the museum website doesn't say one way or the other. It's actually the only flying Connie that was originally a civilian aircraft, the other two are ex-USAF C-121s.

[bluejuice]

You guys hit it on the head with the Connie. Thats what I was told by my sups that it was coming in BUT They were misinformed. Now from a more reliable source I heard that it will be a different Lockheed A/C and that it might even arrive tomorrow. Scratch off the 1011 and the L188 Electra as it wont be one of those..

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/shepmp/electra2.jpg

[flyboy 28]

Awesome.

Dust off the Kodachrome, boys. :)

[bluejuice]

TODAY 9/21 at approx 1300 from Lancaster Pa. The elctra will arrive here at JFK. Probably head over to Hanger 81 for the night. http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/shepmp/electra2.jpg

[Lezam]

Any word of its callsign?

[moose135]

We were over at Firestone when she came in on 31L :(

[Vidiot]

I posted this over in the Non-UN Traffic thread, but here she is from Bayswater State Park:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3023/2877063497_34fc976aa3_b.jpg

[Wingzero]

Hello all. I was able to make it out to T5 this morning. Here are a few pics. The first 2 pics are from the "bomb scare" this morning at T6.

The new terminal is looking great!!


http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb69/sanchezl99/T5/IMGP6953.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb69/sanchezl99/T5/IMGP6963.jpg
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http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb69/sanchezl99/T5/IMGP6978.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb69/sanchezl99/T5/IMGP6987.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb69/sanchezl99/T5/IMGP6988.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb69/sanchezl99/T5/IMGP6992.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb69/sanchezl99/T5/IMGP7000.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb69/sanchezl99/T5/IMGP7014.jpg
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http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb69/sanchezl99/T5/IMGP7035.jpg
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http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb69/sanchezl99/T5/IMGP7038.jpg
http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/bb69/sanchezl99/T5/IMGP7045.jpg

[AirtrafficController]

Great coverage on the new T5. I can't wait to walk into that terminal.

[Matt Molnar]

They didn't have a JetBlue plane next to the Electra?

[Lezam]

Its a shame Neeleman wasnt there. That was his dream right there...

[T-Bird76]

Looks great! Its nice to see T5 back! I'll have to do a B6 run once most of their ops are moved there.

[Wingzero]

Its a shame Neeleman wasnt there. That was his dream right there...


Actually..Neeleman did show up in the afternoon!!

[Lezam]

Its a shame Neeleman wasnt there. That was his dream right there...


Actually..Neeleman did show up in the afternoon!!

Woohoo awesome!

[DennyB]

Maybe it's the Lockheed 12A NC18137 with TWA titles that was in JFK on September 21st.

[stuart schechter]

Maybe it's the Lockheed 12A NC18137 with TWA titles that was in JFK on September 21st.

According to my eyes, it says in big letters on the tail, NC18137...

[bluejuice]

Sorry for the delay in uploading these pictures. Ill try to post those not already covered here Thanks T5 opens Oct 22.

These kiosks are in the Airtrrain connector
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/shepmp/T5%20Opening/P9220135-1.jpg
Some of the concessions in the Marketplace
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/shepmp/T5%20Opening/P9220140-1.jpg
model of the Lufty A380
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/shepmp/T5%20Opening/P9220142-1.jpg
The new gate FIDS screens
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/shepmp/T5%20Opening/P9220146-1.jpg
Refreshment Stations-Remote food ordering at the Gates
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/shepmp/T5%20Opening/P9220148-1.jpg
The operations Center
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/shepmp/T5%20Opening/P9220156.jpg
Baggage Carousels
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/shepmp/T5%20Opening/P9220159.jpg
our Founder Dave
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/shepmp/T5%20Opening/P9220168.jpg
The NYC Rockettes
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/shepmp/T5%20Opening/P9220177.jpg
The Lockheed 12
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/shepmp/T5%20Opening/P9220178.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/shepmp/T5%20Opening/P9220180.jpg
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/shepmp/T5%20Opening/P9220182.jpg
Dave Barger CEO and the daughter of the founder of TWA
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/shepmp/T5%20Opening/P9220183.jpg
The TWA clipped Wings group
http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k312/shepmp/T5%20Opening/P9220164.jpg

[Lezam]

Awesome shots dude! Cant wait to fly out of the new terminal